Allegations of human rights abuses ‘unfounded’, Barrick tells UNHRC
The UN Human Rights Council alleges that 12 deaths occurred during/resulting from operations by security forces assigned to the North Mara mine in Tanzania.
Latest Stories
Barrick-backed Dakota Gold seeks Homestake-style lode
One drill hole cut 6.4 metres grading 9.46 grams gold per tonne from 506.2 metres depth.
Vale expects deal to bring Onca Puma nickel mine back online soon
A court decision halted the mine at the beginning of April.
EnergyX to build lithium plant in US ‘Ark-La-Tex’ region
Project Lonestar Lithium will have a target production of 5,000 tons/year in Phase 1, and 25,000 tons/year in Phase 2, the company said.
South Star nears startup of the Americas’ first new graphite mine in over 25 years
Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite production in the Americas since 1996.
Mining M&A stokes coal race against cleaner power
Many banks, insurers and investors have backpedalled from or abandoned the carbon-belching fossil fuel.
Orano says Niger has removed mining permit for its Imouraren unit
The French miner said it remains willing to keep all channels of communication open with the Niger authorities on this subject.
China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters
China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.
Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production
Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually.
